Russian operation in Syria

Find the news and articles on the Russian operation in Syria. Following an official request from the Syrian government, Russia intervened in the Syrian civil war in September 2015, successfully aiding the Assad regime in its power-shift from defense to offense. Follow RT to get the news and details of the course of the operation launched by Russian government. Russian military forces’ main targets were rebel and jihadist groups, including Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) and the National Coalition for Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces, Al-Nusra Front and the Army of Conquest. Follow RT for the news stories on the terrorist and militant groups prevailing in Syria. The major advantages of the operation carried out by Russia were recapturing Palmyra, retaking the city of Aleppo, breaking the three-year-long siege of Deir ez-Zor, and establishing full control there by the end of 2017. Visit RT.com to read the information about these and other successful actions taken by Russian troops.

The US once again said Russia is "ultimately bearing responsibility" for all chemical incidents in Syria, regardless of who carried them out, after rebel sources accused Damascus of gassing dozens in Eastern Ghouta's Douma.

Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) in Syria has been completely defeated, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. However, it retains its destructive potential and can attack in different regions across the globe, he added.

After more than two years of anti-terrorist operations in Syria, Russia is withdrawing its troops. RT looks at the milestones and achievements of the campaign, which played a key role in the defeat of Islamic State and helped Syrian reconciliation efforts.

RT asks

With US-European relations at a historic low after Trump pulled out of the Iran deal – what next?

Europe will assert itself as the new moral center of the West – leaving Trump isolated.Trump has shown that America doesn’t need Europe – US dominance beckons.They will kiss and make up – they are still NATO allies after all.Merkel and Co will wait Trump out – just 2 more years, right?